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has gloss	(noun) (Islam) one of the five religious obligations accepted by all Muslims pillar of Islam
lexicalization	eng: pillar of Islam
subclass of	(noun) a fundamental principle or practice; "science eroded the pillars of superstition" pillar
has subclass	(noun) the first pillar of Islam is an affirmation of faith shahadah
has subclass	(noun) the second pillar of Islam is prayer; a prescribed liturgy performed five times a day (preferably in a mosque) and oriented toward Mecca salah, salaat, salaah, salat
has subclass	(noun) the third pillar of Islam is fasting (primarily during the month of Ramadan); Muslims abstain from food and drink and gambling and all sensuous pleasures from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan sawm
has subclass	(noun) the fourth pillar of Islam is almsgiving as an act of worship; "the zakat is earmarked for the poor and disabled" zakat
has subclass	(noun) the fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Hijja; at least once in a lifetime a Muslim is expected to make a religious journey to Mecca and the Kaaba; "for a Muslim the hajj is the ultimate act of worship" haj, hajj, hadj

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has category	(noun) the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran; "Islam is a complete way of life, not a Sunday religion"; "the term Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion" Muslimism, Islam, Islamism, Muhammadanism, Mohammedanism